JAZ Makadina
9.0 / 10
Palmprint
Our resort score · out of 10
Strongest on service and beach
JAZ Makadina at a glance
- Location
- Makadi Bay
- Guests
- All ages welcome
- The plan
- All-inclusive
- Setting
- Near the coast
- Guest rating
- 4.9 / 5 on Google10,560 reviews
- Pools
- 2 pools
- Airport transfer
- HRGAbout 35 minutes
- Dining
- 2 restaurants
- Drinks
- 3 bars
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USD / room / night · 2 adults · 7 nights
- 1. Family, Queen or Twin Bed ,Garden view: view room details
- 2. Junior Suite, Queen Bed, Partial Sea view: view room details
Checked Sep 14, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026 · Sample details
Dates shown are check-in dates. 2 of 2 rooms across 4 of 4 planned stay dates. Missing prices are not estimates.
Each price is a sampled rate, not a live quote. Select a room name above for its details.
- Jan 10, 2027, room 1: checked Sep 14, 2026
- Jan 10, 2027, room 2: checked Sep 14, 2026
- Apr 11, 2027, room 1: checked Sep 14, 2026
- Apr 11, 2027, room 2: checked Sep 14, 2026
- Jul 11, 2027, room 1: checked Sep 14, 2026
- Jul 11, 2027, room 2: checked Sep 14, 2026
- Oct 10, 2027, room 1: checked Oct 12, 2026
- Oct 10, 2027, room 2: checked Oct 12, 2026
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JAZ Makadina
Things to know
before you go
JAZ Makadina is a true included all-inclusive resort in Makadi Bay.
Its strongest appeal is service, beach snorkeling, food quality and family access to water-park style amenities.
Confirm current minibar policy and exact water-park access terms before marking complete.
Things guests wish they had known
This is a smaller Makadi Bay all-inclusive with strong service and snorkeling appeal, not a giant waterpark resort on its own.
Makadi Water World access is a major family advantage, but some in-room and premium extras may still cost more.
Strengths from our research
True all-inclusive product
Beachfront Red Sea snorkeling
Strong service feedback
Family rooms and kids facilities
Water park access
Other considerations from our research
Minibar may cost extra
Pool setup is smaller than megaresorts
Premium drink scope needs confirmation
Nightlife is low-key
What guests say
Most loved
- Staff and service
- Beach, swimming and snorkeling
- Clean resort grounds and rooms
- All-inclusive food quality
Most complained about
- Minibar and some extras may cost more
- Pool area can feel limited compared with larger megaresorts
- Entertainment and organized sports are lower-key
From Reddit
Reddit was searched; resort-specific discussion is limited, so Expedia/Hotels.com, Booking and TripAdvisor-style sources carry the consensus.
What’s included
Included
- Premium & à la carte diningIncluded
Buffet meals, snacks and beverages are included, with some restrictions possible.
- Wi-FiIncluded
- Kids' clubIncluded
- Tipping & gratuitiesTips included
Expedia-style all-inclusive terms indicate taxes and gratuities may be included, but package restrictions can apply.
Not included
- In-room minibarCosts extra
Hotels.com guest summary notes minibar items can be extra despite all-inclusive status.
- Motorized water sportsCosts extra
- Spa treatmentsCosts extra
- Airport transfersCosts extra
Included with limits
- Top-shelf liquorPartly included
All-inclusive beverages are included, but unrestricted premium imported spirits were not verified.
Per the resort, not yet verified - Non-motorized water sportsPartly included
Beach and snorkeling access are strong; exact complimentary equipment list was not verified.
Per the resort, not yet verified
Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this
More resort facts
- Rooms and suites
- 270
- Value
- 8.7 out of 10
- Service
- 9.2 out of 10
- Beach
- 9.0 out of 10
- Dining
- 8.8 out of 10
- Rooms
- 8.5 out of 10
- Pools & Spa
- 8.4 out of 10
Confidence is high across the board except value and pools & spa, where the evidence is thinner.
Score breakdown, research & sources
How we scored JAZ Makadina
8 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Jul 16, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 2 more we track
Confidence is high across the board except value and pools & spa, where the evidence is thinner.
Open a category
Value8.7Medium confidence
- Beach Snorkeling
- 9.0
- Water Park Access
- 8.8
- Minibar Extra Penalty
- 6.8
- Included Food Beverage
- 8.8
Service9.2High confidence
- Cleanliness
- 9.2
- Staff Service
- 9.3
- Family Service
- 8.8
Beach9.0High confidence
- Calm Bay
- 8.8
- Beachfront
- 9.1
- Snorkeling
- 9.2
- Sandy Shore
- 8.6
Dining8.8High confidence
- Snack Bar
- 8.2
- Live Cooking
- 8.8
- Buffet Quality
- 8.9
- Limited Restaurant Count Penalty
- 6.8
Rooms8.5High confidence
- Room Count
- 8.6
- Junior Suites
- 8.2
- Room Cleanliness
- 8.8
- Family Room Depth
- 8.5
Pools & Spa8.4Medium confidence
- Heated Pool
- 8.4
- Children Pool
- 8.4
- Pool Size Caveat
- 6.8
- Water Park Access
- 8.8
Family8.8High confidence
- Beach
- 9.0
- Kids Club
- 8.4
- Family Rooms
- 8.5
- Children Pool
- 8.4
- Water Park Access
- 9.0
Adventure8.7High confidence
- Red Sea Context
- 9.0
- Water Park Access
- 8.8
- Snorkeling From Shore
- 9.2
- Motorized Watersports Extra
- 6.6
What it does best
- True all-inclusive product
- Beachfront Red Sea snorkeling
- Strong service feedback
- Family rooms and kids facilities
- Water park access
Where it costs you
- Minibar may cost extra
- Pool setup is smaller than megaresorts
- Premium drink scope needs confirmation
- Nightlife is low-key
Room intelligence
- Best Room Category
- Superior Family RoomMost useful evidenced category for families balancing space and all-inclusive value.
- Best Room Category For Luxury
- Junior SuiteSmall suite inventory is the clearest upgrade above standard and family rooms.
Restaurants & bars
Palmprint food score 8.8 / 10
- Places to eat
- 2
- Buffets
- 1
- Bars and lounges
- 3
Buffet · Live cooking · Mediterranean · Snack bar · Beach bar
Expedia/Hotels.com all-inclusive details identify buffet meals, snacks and beverages as included; fact-sheet sources identify Al Masry main restaurant plus Aqua Restaurant & Bar.
Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.
Do you need dinner reservations at JAZ Makadina?
Expedia/Hotels.com all-inclusive details identify buffet meals, snacks and beverages as included; fact-sheet sources identify Al Masry main restaurant plus Aqua Restaurant & Bar.
Rooms & suites
The rooms in our seasonal price comparison.
| Suite | Occupancy | Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Family, Queen or Twin Bed ,Garden viewBack to sampled prices | Capacity unverified | Not published |
| Junior Suite, Queen Bed, Partial Sea viewBack to sampled prices | Capacity unverified | Not published |
More room options (4)
| Suite | Occupancy | Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Room | Capacity unverified | 1 bedroom |
| Superior Family Room | Capacity unverified | 1 bedroom |
| Deluxe Family Room | Capacity unverified | 1 bedroom |
| Junior Suite | Capacity unverified | 1 bedroom |
Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.
Pools and the beach
Pools & waterplay
With waterpark, heated
Expedia describes the property as having a heated pool; Hotels.com lists an outdoor pool, children's pool and free water park access.
The beach itself
Makadi Bay beachfront on the Red Sea with sandy swimming areas and coral/snorkeling access; reef shoes may be useful in coral areas.
- Calm water, swimmable straight off the sand
- Caveat: Entry depth varies along the shore
Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.
Families & group stays
Bringing the kids to JAZ Makadina
What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.
- Kids' club
- Program listed
- Supervision & drop-off
- Confirm rules and current hours before booking
- Teen program
- Exists, but low-key; don't book around it
- Heated pools
- Yes, winter heating reported by Expedia; exact months need confirmation
- Beach for young swimmers
- Entry varies along the beach
- Dinner reservations
- Needed at some restaurants
- Does JAZ Makadina have a kids' club, and from what age?
- Yes. JAZ Makadina lists a kids' club. Kids club, children's pool and water park access are evidenced; exact kids club ages and teen participation depth should be manually verified. Confirm supervision, drop-off rules and current hours before booking.
- Are the pools at JAZ Makadina heated?
- Yes: pool heating is confirmed, running winter heating reported by Expedia; exact months need confirmation. That matters most December through February, when unheated pools in the region can be too cold for small children.
Taking a group
Strong for families and Red Sea beach groups seeking snorkeling and calm resort evenings rather than nightlife.
- Private dining & events
- Bookable
- Nightlife
- Low-key, quiet by late evening
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Kids' club hours, teen programs and group availability all move with the season. Confirm the specifics with the resort for your dates.
When to go
Best months: Oct to May
Real seasons here: highs run from 72°F in January to 101°F in August, with no month taking an unusual share of the rain, so warmth is the whole decision.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 72°F22°C | 72°F22°C | 78°F26°C | 87°F31°C | 91°F33°C | 98°F37°C | 99°F37°C | 101°F38°C | 97°F36°C | 89°F32°C | 82°F28°C | 76°F24°C |
| Rain days | 1 day | 0 days | 1 day | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days |
| Verdict | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Fine | Fine | Fine | Fine | Best | Best | Best |
Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.
Getting to JAZ Makadina
- Nearest airport
- HRG · Hurghada International Airport
- Approximate transfer
- 35 minutes
- Transportation
- The resort lists transfers at extra cost. Your package may differ.
Your own driver. Possibly a lower price.
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Destination essentials & trip planning
Safaga Rd, Hurghada 1, Red Sea Governorate 1960501, Egypt · +20 65 3590025
Egypt
- Language
- Arabic (English widely spoken at resorts)
- Currency
- Egyptian pound (EGP) – USD and euro often accepted
- Power
- 220V, Type C/F plugs (European – adapter needed)
- Driving
- On the right
- Main airport
- Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH)
- Flight time
- ~11–13h from the US East Coast (via Europe or the Gulf)
Who it suits
Two of the 8 categories we score in the Palmprint file for JAZ Makadina; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
Affiliate · commission at no cost to youFlights
Fly into HRG, 35 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $756.
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Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.
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An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.
Get an eSIM (opens in a new tab)Our full take on JAZ Makadina
JAZ Makadina is a 270-room resort on the Red Sea at Makadi Bay, and it is smaller and calmer than the megaresorts either side of it. The beach mixes sand for swimming with coral you can snorkel from the shore, which is the main reason to be here and a reason to pack reef shoes. Two pools, one heated for winter and one for children, plus free access to the Makadi Water World park next door, which is where the family case is made.
Dining is deliberately compact: the Al Masry main restaurant does buffets with live cooking stations, and the Aqua Restaurant and Bar handles the poolside and beach hours, with three bars between them. Guests rate the food and the service highly and the entertainment programme much less so, which is an accurate summary of what this resort is trying to be. Rooms run from a superior double through family categories to a junior suite. The minibar is charged separately despite the all-inclusive band, and so is the spa, motorised watersports and the airport run.
The rates we have sampled swing widely by season, from 184 dollars a night in December to 364 in October, and the low end is unusually cheap for a resort scoring 9.0 with us. Hurghada airport is about thirty-five minutes away. Book this one if the snorkelling, the food and the water park are the point, and look elsewhere if you want a large pool complex or a lively evening programme, because neither is the strength here.
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